Powered By Max radiator... - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Pblesh85 · 07-09-2008, 05:02 PM

I just bought a Powered By Max radiator(s13 sr), and a breather tank(for radiator). I did not want to spend 300+ for a koyo and wanted a breather tank too. So I thought I would go a different route.

I already bought the stuff after a little research and talking to Powered By Max on the phone. I have not seen any reviews on their radiators and wanted to know if any of yo have one on your car.

Any feedback is welcome, thanks.

awesomenick · 07-09-2008, 06:31 PM

I didn't even know that they made a radiator. I'm interested in any info too.

bejota180sx · 07-09-2008, 07:08 PM

how much did you spend on all that?

Pblesh85 · 07-09-2008, 07:34 PM

I bought the rad.(s13 sr, theare all $200), breather tank, 2 meters of silicone hose, and a drift button for $312 shipped.

They are cool people, helpful on the phone. I will be getting a cage, and ALL the suspension they have in august.

pinkarrowsnow · 07-09-2008, 08:55 PM

I have a ton of pbm parts not the rad though and everything has treated me good so Im sure that stuff will be no difference.

ms!3 · 07-09-2008, 09:00 PM

Pbm makes good shit. And you cant really go wrong with a radiator. You'll be fine.

Z33dori · 07-09-2008, 09:01 PM

any pics of the breather tank.. how much was it?

i was thinking about getting their radiator b/c of the price... so lmk how u like it...

allntrlundrgrnd · 07-09-2008, 09:17 PM

looks like youll be the one reviewing.

i might pick up one of these or i heard mishimoto rads are decent.

z33dori heres a pic of the tank from their site

edit : my b

sldbyuramg · 07-09-2008, 09:19 PM

they make quality stuff. i cant speak of there radiators because i didnt even know they made them but everything else is high quality so judging from the trend the radiator should be good too

McRussellPants · 07-09-2008, 10:52 PM

Breather tank won't work.

thats a oil catch can with an extra barb on it.

McRussellPants · 07-09-2008, 10:57 PM

Thats an oil catch tank with an extra barb fitting.

that won't work for a swirl pot or expansion tank.

if you put that in your cooling system your car will overheat.

throw it away.

hunter8411 · 07-10-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allntrlundrgrnd

looks like youll be the one reviewing.

i might pick up one of these or i heard mishimoto rads are decent.

z33dori heres a pic of the tank from their site

^^^^^Thats there Oil Catchcan.

This is a picture of their breather tank.

I am actually going to order a Radiator and breather tank from them as well next week. Let me know how you like the quality when you get it.

Z33dori · 07-10-2008, 12:51 AM

yea i was like wait, isn't that the catch can?

hmmm might get that 2 while im at it... mine is junk....

ayuaddict · 07-10-2008, 01:43 AM

i have a radiator.

been working great for almost a year.

*wangan_cruiser* · 07-10-2008, 01:52 AM

thats hella cheap.

*DALAZ_68* · 07-10-2008, 01:56 AM

how does that breather tank work?

Z33dori · 07-10-2008, 01:59 AM

i would guess same as the stock one.... just looks 100x better

Dustxking · 07-10-2008, 02:28 AM

PBM stuff seems super strong and legit, some buddy's i know run it and they have nothing wrong on their cars.

One thing i will say is i want that mad angle kit that they have to offer. Tires almost go to a full 90 degrees

Jordan-S13-Silvia · 07-10-2008, 02:40 AM

A freind of mine has a PBM radiator on his SR and it has never let him down.

Mr.James · 07-10-2008, 04:05 AM

i was thinkin on pickin up their radiator as well. dont they offer 2 different sizes or somethin? i coulda swore they told me that 1 of them was almost 300, maybe im wrong...anyways, i was also thinkin on sellin my megan track coilovers and trying MAX's. the tracks are a little too stiff sometimes

Z33dori · 07-10-2008, 09:23 AM

no, Dan has mention'd that they are designing a newer bigger radiator, but it's not out yet.

btw, i hear the PBM's are pretty fucking stiff 2..... so u might wanna look else where for coils... if u don't like it stiff. Just my .02

240trainee · 07-10-2008, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33dori

i would guess same as the stock one.... just looks 100x better

No, this one self bleeds the coolent system theoreticlly

you hook it up in a couple points, I believe lower radiator hose and bleeding screw hole.

hunter8411 · 07-10-2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240trainee

No, this one self bleeds the coolent system theoreticlly

you hook it up in a couple points, I believe lower radiator hose and bleeding screw hole.

Yeah, you need an adapter for the lower radiator house to hook it up there. You hook it up to the bleeder screw hole, to the regular overflow on the radiator itself, and then to your overflow tank. It self bleeds your coolant system so you dont get airbubbles, making you overheat.

upSLIDEdown · 07-10-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240trainee

No, this one self bleeds the coolent system theoreticlly

you hook it up in a couple points, I believe lower radiator hose and bleeding screw hole.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter8411

Yeah, you need an adapter for the lower radiator house to hook it up there. You hook it up to the bleeder screw hole, to the regular overflow on the radiator itself, and then to your overflow tank. It self bleeds your coolant system so you dont get airbubbles, making you overheat.

Good info. I wondered how they worked, but never took the time to research it. I may pick one of those up at some point. So it needs to be hooked to the lower hose AND the bleeder hole, or just one or the other?

mysharonna · 07-10-2008, 10:50 AM

I have a pbm radiator and coilovers. I plan to buy more...its good stuff.

pinkarrowsnow · 07-10-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33dori

no, Dan has mention'd that they are designing a newer bigger radiator, but it's not out yet.

btw, i hear the PBM's are pretty fucking stiff 2..... so u might wanna look else where for coils... if u don't like it stiff. Just my .02

Mr. James I agree 100 percent with dori haha ive had there coils for well over a year now and there stiff as fuck so if you think megans are stiff then I dont recommend these for you.

Z33dori · 07-10-2008, 11:17 AM

stiff = good

lol

!Zar! · 07-10-2008, 03:22 PM

Since when was that true?

japslapsilvia · 07-10-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upSLIDEdown

Good info. I wondered how they worked, but never took the time to research it. I may pick one of those up at some point. So it needs to be hooked to the lower hose AND the bleeder hole, or just one or the other?

both,

connect it to lower hose...to bleeder hole..nipple on radiator and to over flow...also in order for it to work properly the tank need to be higher than the radiator....making it the highest fill point. i have a greddy one....and it makes life easy when u need to bleed coolant

Z33dori · 07-10-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Since when was that true?

since adam and eve.....

07-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#1
Pblesh85 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tacoma wa Age: 40 Posts: 1,897 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Powered By Max radiator... I just bought a Powered By Max radiator(s13 sr), and a breather tank(for radiator). I did not want to spend 300+ for a koyo and wanted a breather tank too. So I thought I would go a different route. I already bought the stuff after a little research and talking to Powered By Max on the phone. I have not seen any reviews on their radiators and wanted to know if any of yo have one on your car. Any feedback is welcome, thanks. __________________ Do you suffer from vaginal dryness...

07-09-2008, 07:34 PM	#4
Pblesh85 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tacoma wa Age: 40 Posts: 1,897 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I bought the rad.(s13 sr, theare all $200), breather tank, 2 meters of silicone hose, and a drift button for $312 shipped. They are cool people, helpful on the phone. I will be getting a cage, and ALL the suspension they have in august. __________________ Do you suffer from vaginal dryness...

07-09-2008, 08:55 PM	#5
pinkarrowsnow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I have a ton of pbm parts not the rad though and everything has treated me good so Im sure that stuff will be no difference. __________________ http://allies-drift.blogspot.com/

07-09-2008, 09:01 PM	#7
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 36 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	any pics of the breather tank.. how much was it? i was thinking about getting their radiator b/c of the price... so lmk how u like it... __________________

07-09-2008, 09:17 PM	#8
allntrlundrgrnd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,483 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: allntrlundrgrnd Feedback Score: 17 reviews	looks like youll be the one reviewing. i might pick up one of these or i heard mishimoto rads are decent. z33dori heres a pic of the tank from their site edit : my b __________________ https://www.instagram.com/kook_180sx Last edited by allntrlundrgrnd; 07-15-2008 at 07:18 PM.. Reason: gegeg

07-09-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 36 Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I didn't even know that they made a radiator. I'm interested in any info too.

07-09-2008, 09:00 PM	#6
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Pbm makes good shit. And you cant really go wrong with a radiator. You'll be fine.

07-09-2008, 09:19 PM	#9
sldbyuramg Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego Age: 43 Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	they make quality stuff. i cant speak of there radiators because i didnt even know they made them but everything else is high quality so judging from the trend the radiator should be good too

07-09-2008, 10:52 PM	#10
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Breather tank won't work. thats a oil catch can with an extra barb on it.

07-09-2008, 10:57 PM	#11
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats an oil catch tank with an extra barb fitting. that won't work for a swirl pot or expansion tank. if you put that in your cooling system your car will overheat. throw it away.

07-10-2008, 12:51 AM	#13
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 36 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	yea i was like wait, isn't that the catch can? hmmm might get that 2 while im at it... mine is junk.... __________________

07-10-2008, 01:43 AM	#14
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i have a radiator. been working great for almost a year.

07-10-2008, 01:52 AM	#15
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	thats hella cheap.

07-10-2008, 01:56 AM	#16
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	how does that breather tank work? __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

07-10-2008, 01:59 AM	#17
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 36 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i would guess same as the stock one.... just looks 100x better __________________

07-10-2008, 02:28 AM	#18
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 36 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	PBM stuff seems super strong and legit, some buddy's i know run it and they have nothing wrong on their cars. One thing i will say is i want that mad angle kit that they have to offer. Tires almost go to a full 90 degrees

07-10-2008, 02:40 AM	#19
Jordan-S13-Silvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston,Tx Age: 36 Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A freind of mine has a PBM radiator on his SR and it has never let him down. __________________ 400+HP on Topmount coming soon.

07-10-2008, 04:05 AM	#20
Mr.James Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Age: 40 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i was thinkin on pickin up their radiator as well. dont they offer 2 different sizes or somethin? i coulda swore they told me that 1 of them was almost 300, maybe im wrong...anyways, i was also thinkin on sellin my megan track coilovers and trying MAX's. the tracks are a little too stiff sometimes

07-10-2008, 09:23 AM	#21
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 36 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	no, Dan has mention'd that they are designing a newer bigger radiator, but it's not out yet. btw, i hear the PBM's are pretty fucking stiff 2..... so u might wanna look else where for coils... if u don't like it stiff. Just my .02 __________________

07-10-2008, 10:50 AM	#25
mysharonna Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Waldo, OH Age: 41 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I have a pbm radiator and coilovers. I plan to buy more...its good stuff.

07-10-2008, 11:17 AM	#27
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 36 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	stiff = good lol __________________

07-10-2008, 03:22 PM	#28
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Since when was that true? __________________